Covid-19 Updates

The Long Island United States Bowling Congress (LIUSBC) has postponed or suspended all scheduled events, meetings and tournaments due to concerns about COVID-19. Additionally, until further notice, the LIUSBC office will remain closed until New York State permits us to re-open.

LIUSBC recommends league officers and bowling centers be proactive in considering the well-being of their bowlers. Any change in a league schedule, including continuing or canceling, requires only a majority vote cast by the league board of directors (officers and team captains.) Prior to a league voting the future of their schedule, the league must come to an agreement with bowling center management concerning the league contract. Verbal or written, the league has a contract.

USBC has developed a Frequently Asked Questions guide to assist leagues and tournaments with rules and procedures related to postponing or canceling events (see below).

LIUSBC staff is available to answer any specific questions or concerns. Please call our office (631.737.0825) if you need assistance.

LIUSBC NEWS RELATED TO COVID-19 VIRUS

2020 USBC OPEN & WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS MOVED TO SEPTEMBER April 15, 2020 2020 CHAMPIONSHIPS TOURNAMENTS FAQ ARLINGTON, Texas – The scheduled start of the 2020 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships and 2020 USBC Women’s Championships will move to September and include a modified format to allow for increased social distancing

New York State USBC Annual Meeting June 6, 2020 Due to the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic, the New York State USBC Annual Meeting scheduled for June 6, 2020 in Binghamton has been postponed. I am currently working with The Holiday Inn in Binghamton on possible dates to host the annual meeting

AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL LIUSBC MEMBERS Dear Members: The LIUSBC Board of Directors has been working diligently to keep our members updated during these challenging times. We hope you and your family are doing well and staying at home. At the present time, the office is closed until at

APRIL 2020 This is a special combined edition of the Rules Extra and Tournament Flyer to discuss leagues and tournaments amid concerns about COVID-19. League Play USBC considers the coronavirus as an emergency situation and, therefore, the unanimous consent of all team captains (Rule 122) requirement for leagues to change

March 20, 2020 To the members of Long Island USBC: This afternoon, following along the lines of the governors’ mandate, the decision was made to close the association’s office at AMF Centereach. We will continue to work remotely from our homes and keep you updated on any USBC announcements. Please

USBC COVID-19 UPDATE The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) has postponed or suspended scheduled national events through the end of April due to concerns about COVID-19. Additionally, until further notice, USBC is suspending staff travel unless travel is deemed mission critical to the organization. USBC recommends USBC state and local

March 13, 2020 After careful consideration, the officers of Long Island USBC have decided to suspend the tournament schedule until April 5, 2020. As we come to the end of this period, we will re-evaluate our decision based on the situation at that time. While this decision was a tough one to